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Ratkjen Family History

Ratkjen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rathjen, Ratke, Rathje, Bracken, Raven, Rutten, Rake, Ramsden, Katzen

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Where is the Ratkjen family from?

You can see how Ratkjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratkjen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ratkjen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratkjen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ratkjen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ratkjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratkjen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ratkjen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratkjen. For the veterans among your Ratkjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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